LinkedIn labels members according to how closely they are connected to you. Members you're directly connected to are your "1st-degree connections," and members connected to them are your "2nd-degree connections." When you examine a member's profile for the first time, it's a good idea to look through his connections for your own connections. These mutual connections can introduce the two of you or offer a professional endorsement that may interest the member.

Open LinkedIn in your browser and log in to your account.

Type a name into the site's search bar and click a name in the search results to open a profile.

Scroll down the page to the section labeled "Connections" to see the LinkedIn member's current connections.

Tip

Individual users may block you from seeing their full connections lists until you connect with them. You will still be able to view all shared connections.

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Ryan Menezes is a professional writer and blogger. He has a Bachelor of Science in journalism from Boston University and has written for the American Civil Liberties Union, the marketing firm InSegment and the project management service Assembla. He is also a member of Mensa and the American Parliamentary Debate Association.